Fundamentals of Health & Nutrition Flashcards
The primary reason animals eat is to fill their energy requirements?
True. All living organisms require energy to live. Those that can not create their own energy, must break down “food” for chemical energy.
What group(s) of nutrients have energy associated with them?
Carbohydrates, fat, and, protein
Which of the following body functions are aided by minerals; eye sight, digestion, repairing skin, or bone development?
Bone development.
What are 2 reasons why every feline behaviorist should have a basic understanding of nutrition and health care for cats?
1) It will help a behaviorist make the determination between a client’s issue being medical or behavioral.
2) Help a behaviorist determine if nutritional modifications are necessary in addition to behavioral modification as part of a treatment plan.
What are the 6 main nutrients we need to understand?
Water (H20), Protein (amino acids), carbohydrates (sugars), lipids (fats and fatty acids), minerals, and vitamins.
What are the benefits of water in a cat’s diet?
- Supports biomedical reactions in the body (i.e respiration, metabolism).
- Transport other nutrients.
- Regulates body temperature.
- Helps give body its form.
- Flushes waste from the body.
Why is taurine important in a cat’s diet?
Needed for heart and reproductive health and is only accessible through animal products.
What percentage of calories do cats ingest for maintenance and what percentage of calories do cats ingest for growth?
60% maintenance, 40% growth
Any nutrient that an animal cannot make or convert on its own and must be provided in the diet is referred to as a ________ nutrient?
Essential.
The only unsaturated animal lipid is?
Fish oil.
The proteins with the most complete amino acid and proteins come from?
Animal and meat sources.
